Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Asia
Types
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Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
LINUM perenne
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Leatherleaf
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Leatherleaf
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Linales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Linaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Flax
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Blue Flax Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Blue Flax are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Flax
Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.